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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨

@annaleigharts.bsky.social

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🔞 Only ✍️Bookish artist specializing in, dreamy, romantic character art. Now taking slots for October. 📝 : Aspiring Author: WIP 🐰Down the Rabbit Hole ❤️A dark, spicy, romantasy reimagining of Alice in Wonderland. https://linktr.ee/aleigh_art

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 16d

✨I’m a commission artist that specializes in romantic art for indie authors

🍭From sweet to 🌶️ spicy!

✨YCH poses

✨Custom Commissions

✨ Chibi Art

✨ Comic Pages

✨ Bookmark YCH Art

I believe we are strong as a community, and do my best to uplift indie authors.

#booksky #indieauthor #art

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 7d

I love doing character-centric book covers! I also love hiding a bit of symbolism within my pieces, so if you have something in mind, feel free to DM me! I'm always looking to do more book covers and have a 15% off going on right now for all monstrous or shifter type creatures!
#indiebook

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 8d

Doing 15% off monster, shifter, creature characters until the end of October. I’m currently booking for November so be sure to reserve a spot! #mondterfuckers #mermaids #romancebooks #monsterlovers

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 9d

The only problem is... she doesn't remember him.
She doesn't remember anything.

#indieauthor #characterart #drawing #commissionsopen #slowburn #darkromance #erotichorror #bookrelease #author

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 9d

It's 1985. Ten years after the untimely death of Heath's father. The Overseeing Officer departs to NYC to make some political appearances per his responsibility to keep the world sane and immediately knows he's in over his head when he finds his childhood crush back from the dead.

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 9d

These character art belongs to @l.l.gremlin, and their upcoming release The Cardinal Club, is coming out October 2025! I know I've been watching and waiting for this release, and can't wait to get my grubby little hands on it! Here is the excerpt!

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 9d

All pricing is on my website, be sure to contact me there, email me, or even DM if you're curious about booking a slot.

And here's something wild I never thought I'd say, I'm booking for November now! So my slots are going quick! Be sure to reserve a spot, a down payment is only 1/4 of the total.

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 9d

I make bookish content for indie authors!

One of my favorite things to do is make scenes from the book that can be added into the book. Or! I keep seeing those printed vellum sheets, and these would be perfect to add as little gifts for your newsletter or Patreon subscribers!

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve been working on my romantic fantasy for over three years (a novel) but been developing it for over ten.

Its gone through a lot of reworks and feedback, and I can’t wait to share that with the world!

I think k if you’re fans of Ghibli, Inuyasha, Saiyuki, Fushigi Yugi, youll see my inspo!

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 10d

September is almost over, and I haven't gotten enough done! D:

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 12d

I just went back and forth on the phrase, "the home," vs "their home." One small phrase in a sea of words has two completely different feelings.

Will anyone notice? I don't think so. Not consciously at least.

But it helps build the story I'm trying to write.

#writing #indieauthor #wip #editing

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 12d

Of course, this is used in a different context when looking at society and individuals, but word choice is telling.

I feel that's something that can 100% be applied to writing a story.

Which is why editing takes so much.

For instance:

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 12d

So, one thing I'm always trying to remember is be purposeful with what words I use while writing.

One of the things I learned in pursuing my psych degree is how important word choice is.

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 14d

I seriously love finishing the piece and seeing the rendering! Like it’s so satisfying and I love when the commissioner loves it too! #artist #ClipStudioPaint #commissionartist #indieauthors

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 14d

I'm so tired! I haven't been sleeping well lately, and today I woke up at 5am. I have a lot of work to get done, and I'm so impossibly behind it's not even funny.
But I love what I'm doing, so I'm not sure if that's what's making it hard to rest? I have an alarm set for every hour so I take breaks.

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 14d

21/49 chapters editing for Draft 4!

Progress is slow, but I'm determined to learn this art form, and at least entertain others with my silly little stories!

#indieauthors #writing #editing

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 15d

Cause he’s just a baby, 🥺🥺🥺 and such a good boy. 🥹🥹🥹

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you!! Working at the dream everyday 💪

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 15d

I got to create these book covers for Sara Bittner and her Child of Ra trilogy! Be sure to check them out if you love supporting indie authors, historical fictions and romance! #booksky #books #indieauthors #artist #ClipStudioPaint #opencommissions

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 15d

Trying to get more accustomed to BlueSky, so here is some art from my debut novel WIP, Down the Rabbit Hole #booksky #portfolioday #novelart #romantasy #readers #indieAuthors

Sweet image between a red headed twink (Jack of Hearts) and his god situationship (Jay) looking awfully romantic with each other.

Promo illustration of the characters from Down the Rabbit Hole being dramatic AF. Like a movie poster looking longingly at each other.

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 15d

This is so pretty! And then the one with all the marks!!! 🫣

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 15d

Just a little graphic explaining how my YCH poses work. Let me know if you have any questions!

#commissions #18+artist #smutartist #romance #spicyart #indiesuthors

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 16d

I’m currently finishing up my September slots, and will be reserving spots for October. I have a 15% off on all monster, creature, shifter, aliens and any other characters for October! So be sure to reserve a slot!

You can email me (NSFW) or purchase through my Ko-Fi (SFW)

Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 16d

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jojo 🔞🏳️‍⚧️ @jojoekaki.bsky.social · 16d

When i see ppl struggling to understand that the only consent that matters in kinky erotica is between you and your decision to look at it or not, i want to direct them to the definition of a scene in a BDSM context.

Think of erotica as a play scene an artist has created and is sharing.

What is a Scene in BDSM?

In BDSM, a "scene" refers to a specific period of time where participants engage in consensual kinky activities. This can range from bondage and discipline to dominance and submission, and even sadism and masochism. A scene typically has a defined beginning and end, with clear boundaries and negotiated activities.

excerpt from an article from thesanctuaryofsin.com

a reddit post on r/domspace by multi_orgasmic_man:

Creating a Scene for Beginners

What is a scene and, as a dominant, how do I create one?

The term 'scene' refers to a planned BDSM encounter or activity which may or may not include sexual activities. You may also hear it referred to as a "play session". Many scenes are unplanned and the dominant and submissive find their way through it by knowing each other's kinks, limits, and play style. They can be casual, comfortable, and maybe informal.

Alternatively, you might want to plan a formal scripted scene for a special occasion, maybe you're getting started so you prefer to prepare beforehand, or perhaps you just prefer some structure.

When planning as a beginner, I would recommend you treat BDSM scenes like a 3-act play:

Act 1 - Engage the audience (foreplay... arousal... anticipation)

Act 2 - Conflict (Your prime activity)

Act 3 - Climax, Resolution (Release... if sex is happening and you want it to be the climax, it goes here)

Denouement - The tying up of loose ends (Cleanup, Aftercare)

If you want to drive a scene but feel uncertain about how to create one, leverage this 3-act structure.
Use foreplay to build arousal, pick one kinky thing to do, and then finish with something you both enjoy (like kinky sex as one possible example). As you build experience, you can leave this 3-act concept behind and branch out to find your own style.

Here is an example of a scene written for my submissive:

Act 1 - Submissive's hands are bound and blindfolded. The sub is slowly stripped. The sub's skin is touched lightly to achieve an arousal state. Lots of slow teasing. (etc etc)

Act 2 - The submissive is bound. The dominant edges the submissive until the submissive begs for release

Act 3 - Kinky sex happens

Aftercare

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Anna Leigh Arts ✨Commissions Open✨ @annaleigharts.bsky.social · 16d

Aw! This looks so sweet!

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